Steelers among the teams at workout for hoops player Mo Alie-Cox

The Pittsburgh Steelers were among a large group of NFL teams who attended a somewhat unusual workout on Tuesday. Virginia Commonwealth basketball player Mo Alie-Cox has decided to try his hand at the NFL, so he wants to show off his skills as a tight end.

Alie-Cox is 6-foot-6, 260 pounds and certainly looks the part of basketball player turned NFL tight end. Guys like Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham made the transition, opening the door for guys like Alie-Cox.

The thought was that this workout was to determine if some team would want to draft him in a couple of weeks. However, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Alie-Cox isn’t eligible for the draft and instead can simply be signed as a free agent.

This presents an interesting situation for teams. Could the Steelers see enough in him to sign him after a single workout? You can bet that he will get offers, and it will be up to him to determine which team gives him the best shot to make the transition. Is that in Pittsburgh? Doesn’t really feel like it, but you never know.